Record number of college presidents earning over $1M per year

Newly released data shows 66 college presidents made more than $1M in 2015, a record number which included 59 private institution chiefs and seven from public schools.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 13, 2017

Instances of sexual harassment in academia are widespread

The institutional structure of academia can make it easier to commit sexual harassment and abuse, some experts say. 

By Pat Donachie • Dec. 13, 2017

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

House panel calls for greater transparency around student data

Republicans, like House Education and the Workforce Committee chairwoman Virginia Foxx R-NC, have repeatedly cited concerns over privacy and data security.

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 13, 2017

Report: Assaults on scientific learning and research threaten academic freedom and national security

Scholars are worried policies from the Trump administration could promote anti-science. 

By Patti Zarling • Dec. 12, 2017

Framing 'failure' as a necessary educational experience

Educators and researchers must consider how students react to failure and how the experience could be better used as a facet of learning, according expert panelists at a Columbia University event.

By Pat Donachie • Dec. 12, 2017

DACA, sexual assault remain top policy concerns for higher ed leaders

One year into the Trump administration, higher education officials are still trying to reconcile how to best serve undocumented students while dealing with, among other issues, sexual assaults on campus.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 12, 2017

Here's why graduate student enrollment may take a hit

A House tax bill to tax student tuition waivers as income, coupled with federal caps on student loan financing, means graduate education may come with greater barriers to entry. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 12, 2017

Oklahoma State University streams to Facebook Live and YouTube with Monarch HDX

Oklahoma State University uses Matrox Monarch H.264 encoders to simplify live streaming of events to Facebook Live & YouTube.

Dec. 12, 2017

Moody's: Higher education sector outlook negative

The credit-rating agency downgraded the outlook of the higher education sector from stable to negative. 

By Shalina Chatlani , Pat Donachie • Dec. 11, 2017

Report touts need for accessible and equitable high school college credit classes

States need better measurements of the success of such classes, a working group finds.

By Pat Donachie • Dec. 11, 2017

Students want outside-classroom learning, marketable and flexible workforce skills, survey shows

Insights from a Codeacademy analysis of its students' learning habits shows schools could benefit from partnering with alternative instructional organizations for enhanced student ROI. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 10, 2017

What higher ed leaders need to know about what's going on in Washington

Advocates discuss the big issues on Capitol Hill and how institutions will be impacted. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 8, 2017

Future of higher ed could depend on servicing post-traditional learners, report finds

Institutions must respond to the needs of adult students and other post-traditional learners to counter the expected decline in the number of traditional age students.

By Pat Donachie • Dec. 8, 2017

Leaders dissect the partisan divide over higher education's value

Experts debated the growing conservative vs. liberal chasm on postsecondary education at the Higher Education Government Relations Conference in San Diego Wednesday. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 7, 2017

"Pop-up" courses offer primers on relevant issues

An institution in Vermont is providing "pop-up" courses to offer students learning on hot topics and career skills.

By Pat Donachie • Dec. 7, 2017

Indiana University selects Matrox Monarch LCS and Kaltura for its classroom lecture captures

Matrox and Kaltura enhance the learning experience by combining an easy to use schedulable lecture capture appliance with powerful video management system

Dec. 7, 2017

3 ways of leveraging STEM expertise for ed tech success

Schools can take advantage of students, faculty and staff with STEM skills as one way to roll out ed tech more successfully. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 6, 2017

How Stony Brook U. launched a successful mobile app for student engagement

Institutions are increasingly turning toward mobile apps to connect with students — but some schools, like Stony Brook, are following specific steps to get ahead of the game. 

By Patti Zarling • Dec. 5, 2017

University of New Mexico considers partnership to utilize local shuttered campus

The partnership would be with a Singapore-based for-profit education company to use the soon-to-be shuttered Santa Fe University of Art and Design campus. 

By Pat Donachie • Dec. 5, 2017

CUNY tightens up financial, administrative practices following inspector general report

Among the changes are provisions to allow officials to "deny use of facilities under certain circumstances," internal control strengthening measures and accountability standards around banking and cash management. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 5, 2017

Senate tax bill proposes higher ed changes

The U.S. Senate passed its own tax reform legislation early Saturday morning, containing potential changes for higher education institutions — as well as some sizable differences with the House bill.

By Autumn A. Arnett , Pat Donachie • Dec. 4, 2017

Institution of the Year: University of South Florida

The University of South Florida is using big data and analytics to transform the culture of the institution, while also raising retention and graduation rates. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 4, 2017

Innovation of the Year: Purdue-Kaplan deal

The news of Purdue University's plan to acquire online and for-profit Kaplan University shook up the higher ed industry when it was announced in April.

By James Paterson • Dec. 4, 2017

Missed Opportunity of the Year: Failure to reauthorize HEA

Members from both parties have indicated reauthorization is not a top priority, as healthcare and tax reform have monopolized most of the conversations in Washington. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 4, 2017

Disruption of the Year: Donald Trump's election

Following the turn of the administration in January, items like access and affordability and the fate of undocumented students topped the list of concerns for leaders in higher ed.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 4, 2017